WO2005064581A1 - Device and method for displaying information - Google Patents
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- WO2005064581A1 WO2005064581A1 PCT/SE2004/002014 SE2004002014W WO2005064581A1 WO 2005064581 A1 WO2005064581 A1 WO 2005064581A1 SE 2004002014 W SE2004002014 W SE 2004002014W WO 2005064581 A1 WO2005064581 A1 WO 2005064581A1
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- G09—EDUCATION; CRYPTOGRAPHY; DISPLAY; ADVERTISING; SEALS
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- G09F27/00—Combined visual and audible advertising or displaying, e.g. for public address
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- G09F—DISPLAYING; ADVERTISING; SIGNS; LABELS OR NAME-PLATES; SEALS
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- the invention relates to a device for displaying information, comprising at least one display stand and a transfer unit wirelessly connected to associated display stands.
- the device can also be part of a system for displaying informa- tion on a plurality of sites, wherein the system comprises a central server and at least one display stand on each site.
- the device comprises a display stand having a plurality of displays, e.g. in the form of flat LCD screens with colour reproduction.
- the display stand comprises a control unit providing different displays with different information for simultaneous display.
- a first group of displays e.g. two displays, can show price information and any other information.
- a second group which also can comprise two displays, can display an advertising message, e.g. in the form of a commercial shown also in other contexts.
- the control unit is wirelessly connected to a transfer unit, which intermittently provides the control unit with data corresponding to the information to be shown. Inside the control unit communication means are arranged for wireless transmission of information, and memory means for storing the information to be shown during at least one display sequence.
- the control unit also comprises the necessary drive circuits and similar for the displays.
- the display stands can be arranged for stationary mounting close to the point of sale of the products the information refers to. According to such an embodiment the displays are suitably arranged side by side. According to another embodiment the display stand is mobile and comprises a pole supporting the displays being arranged in a row one above the other.
- the transfer unit is arranged in the same premises as the display stands, or at least in the vicinity thereof.
- the transfer unit comprises communication means for intermittently and independently contacting and transferring information to and from a cen- tral storing unit.
- communication between the transfer unit and the central storing unit is performed via the Internet.
- At least one set of the information to be shown during a display sequence in a plurality of display stands in different premises is stored in the central storing unit.
- a transfer unit is arranged in each room provided with display stands and the transfer unit provides the control unit of each display stand with information to be shown.
- the control unit is passive in the sense that it does not actively contact the transfer unit. Instead a file transfer system having a powerful encryption is used.
- a conventional TCP/IP protocol can be used with a wire connection but preferably a wireless network, a so called WLAN (Wireless Local Area Network), is used.
- the control unit is arranged to independently and continuously show different information sequences on the displays of the display stand. The showing can continue and can follow a scheme determined by the transfer unit, even though the connection with the transfer unit is interrupted.
- the transfer unit is separated from the display stand and can be arranged together with the cen- tral storing unit.
- the display stands are provided with communication means for telecommunication with the transfer unit.
- the telecommunication means can comprise a mobile phone or a corresponding device, and the transfer can be performed by means of GPRS (General Packet Radio Service) or any other corresponding wireless tele- communication interface.
- a practical embodiment of the display stand comprises a base plate and a pole projecting from said base plate.
- the pole can be formed as an elongated light metal profile.
- a longitudinal groove is arranged in the light metal profile, in which groove a strip can run.
- the displays of the display stand are arranged on the strip and, thus, can be moved up and down to suitable height.
- the strip is provided with a lock device for locking the strip at the desired height.
- Fig.1 schematically illustrates a device for displaying information according to a first embodiment of the invention
- Fig. 2 schematically illustrates a device for displaying information according to a second embodiment of the invention
- Fig. 3 is a block diagram illustrating the technical functions of the device of Fig. 1 ,
- Fig. 4 schematically shows a device for displaying information according to a third embodiment of the invention
- Fig. 5 is a block diagram illustrating the technical functions of the device of Fig. 4,
- a mobile display stand 10 comprises four displays 11 arranged in a row, one above the other, on a pole 12.
- the displays 11 are mounted on a strip being displaceable along the longitudinal direction of the pole.
- a bottom end of the pole is fastened to a carrying means and supporting means 13, being a base plate 13 in the embodiment as shown.
- the base plate can be provided with wheels (not shown). Suitably, the wheels are then arranged to be in contact with the floor when the pole is inclined. Transport of the pole is thus facilitated, without impairing the stability thereof when standing.
- a box 14 and an antenna 15 are also arranged on the pole 12.
- a control unit 16 is arranged inside the box.
- the control unit 16 is connected to the antenna 15 and the displays 11 of the display stand 10.
- the control unit 16 is described further below with reference to Fig. 3.
- the displays 11 are of a colour LCD type.
- Loudspeakers (not shown) are arranged integrated with the displays 11 or as separate loudspeakers fastened to the pole.
- a display stand having this configuration can be called a player.
- a transfer unit 17, which can be arranged as a conventional computer, is connected to a communication link 20 through a base unit 18 and a terminal unit 19.
- a conventional network cable (LAN) 21 connects the base unit 18 and the terminal unit 19.
- the communication link 20 can be a conventional unit for wireless network communication (WLAN) and also comprises an antenna 22.
- WLAN wireless network communication
- a stationary display stand 23 can be arranged as a complement or as an alternative to the mobile display stand. Except for the pole and the base plate the stationary display stand 23 comprises the same components as the mobile display stand 10.
- the transfer unit 17 is connected to a central storing unit 24.
- the central storing unit 24 can comprise a conventional computer and is set to store those display sequences to be displayed on the different display stands. The display sequences are available as computer files to be retrieved by different transfer units.
- the transfer unit 17 and the central storing unit 24 are separated from each other and communicate through the Internet 25 or a similar network.
- the transfer unit 17 can be connected to the Internet through a first firewall 26, and the central storing unit 24 can be connected to the Internet correspondingly through a second firewall 27.
- Display sequences and films are loaded through a central studio unit, in which display schemes for different display sequences also are stored.
- a display scheme When a display scheme has been completed it can be transferred to the central storing unit 24, from which transfer units 17 can retrieve them.
- the central studio unit is a part of the central stor- ing unit 24.
- a transfer unit 28 is arranged together with a central storing unit 29. This embodiment of the transfer unit 28 communicates with display stands 10; 23 through a wireless telecommunication sys- tem, such as GPRS or any other corresponding wireless telecommunication interface.
- the wireless telecommunication system comprises a device for mobile telecommunication 30, e.g. in the form of a mobile phone.
- the display stands 10; 23 are provided with a corresponding wireless telecommunication system, suitably being arranged to- gether with a control unit 31 included in the display stand.
- Fig. 3 shows by means of a block diagram how different units can be arranged.
- the control unit 16 comprises a computer 32 having memory means 33.
- the computer 32 executes a file transfer service, a so called FTP service (File Transfer Protocol), which receives films, display sequences and com- mands from the transfer unit 17 by means of a TCT/IP protocol.
- the control unit can execute its functions even though contact with the transfer unit is interrupted, functions such as playing films and starting and stopping on preset times.
- the control unit also comprises drive means and control means 36 for the displays connected to the control unit. According to one embodiment a control unit is integrated in each display.
- a transfer unit 17 comprises a computer 35 buffering display sequences and other data for the display stands having control units 16 and being associated with the transfer unit 17.
- the communication between the control unit and the transfer unit is LAN and WLAN and is protected by SSH2 encryption during login as well as during file transfer.
- a WLAN connection point (Access point) 37 is used for communication with the control unit of the display stand.
- the computer 35 transfers all films and retrieves statistics on the control unit. This communication is initiated by the transfer unit between preset intervals.
- the transfer unit monitors all connected control units and maintain the correctness of date, time and any other relevant information. In turn, the transfer unit retrieves films and commands from the central storing unit 24 in specific intervals.
- the communication between the transfer unit 17 and the central storing unit 24 is LAN through a first network unit 38, which normally is performed over the Internet and therefore is adapted to be able to pass through firewalls. All files and file names are encrypted, e.g. according to Rijndeal.
- the central storing unit 24 comprises a computer 39 executing a FTP service where the transfer unit 17 can retrieve display sequences and films and deliver statistics.
- the central studio unit can deliver films and retrieve statistics.
- the communication between the central storing unit 24 and the transfer unit 17 is performed through a second network unit 40.
- the central storing unit 24 and the transfer unit 17 can be arranged together.
- the transfer unit also comprises telecommunication means, e.g. a mobile phone or similar device.
- the third embodiment according to the invention as shown in Fig. 4, comprises a transfer unit 28 and a central storing unit 29 arranged together therewith. According to the invention these units can also be combined in a computer, or any corresponding unit.
- the units, respectively, are protected in a conventional manner by means of a first firewall 26 and a second firewall 27.
- the transfer unit 28 is connected to a device 30 for mobile telecommunication and through it to a developed control unit 41 of a master display stand 43 according to the invention.
- An alternative to this communication path is a connection through the Internet 25. Such a connection is indicated by a dash and dot line.
- the master display stand 43 com- prises at least one display 11 for displaying information, which is transferred from the central storing unit 29.
- the master display stand 43 can be provided with a number of displays different from the other display stands.
- the master display stand 43 can be arranged with a single display.
- the developed control unit 41 see also Fig.
- the developed control unit 41 comprises means 42 for external telecommunication.
- the means 42 can be adapted to mobile telecommunication and can be based on GSM, GPRS, 3G or any other corresponding wireless communication system.
- Both master display stands 43 and subordinate display stands 44 can be formed with or can comprise a developed control unit 41.
- the embodiments of display stands 10 as described above can be arranged with a developed control unit 41 to obtain a more flexible structure.
- an outer communication can be established for transferring in- formation from the central storing unit 29.
- Remaining display stands in which means 42 for mobile telecommunication, if any, not has been activated, lack in this condition this possibility to outer communication.
- Activation of the means 42 for external telecommunication also bring other functions of the master display stand 43 to be activated.
- the master display stand 43 can, inter alia, operate as a server and as a bridge towards the remaining display stands.
- the master display stand 43 cooperates with at least one subordinate display stand 44 in a master-slave network. This means that a subordinate display stand 44 communicates outwards and ob- tains the information to be displayed through the master display stand 43.
- the master display stand 43 operates both as a display stand like others for displaying the current, transferred information and as a bridge for the other subordinate display stands 44 arranged on the site. All the display stands can be arranged with substantially the same set of hardware and can thus operate as master display stands as well as subordinate display stands. A display stand being activated in respect of external communication then plays the role of the master display stand.
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